The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-03-31
FARM End FiRESlDE.

--s.sains may be taken from silver
with salt. or with whitening mixed with
ammonia or alcohol.
The cross of the dominicS and light
brahma produces flock with small
combs, which natures early and lays q
large number of eggs,
White Cake: One and one-haif
cupfuls of sugar. two tablespoonful Of
butter, one egg, one cupful of swee,
milk. three cupfuls of -four. three tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, 4 Little es-
sence of Toledo Blade.
The new breed of fowls, the minor.
cas-. are claimed to be red-faced black
spanish, but are harder than the
spanish. They lay larger eggs than
any other breed of fowls.
1t is stated that the seed of red
cedar will terminate readily if it be
treated with I've or strong soapsudS,
which will dissolve the gummy cover
ing. After they have been treated in
this way it is recommended to rub them
with sand.
Try cutting of clover into short
lengths. sleeping it over night in hot
water and feeding to the hogs. 1t
makes cheap food. but one of the
best, not only assisting them in growth
but greatly promoting health.
Graham Mnilins: One pint OF gra-
ham flour, two tablespoonfuls of melted
lard. two heaping teaspooufuls OF
baking powder, water or milk to make
batter just thin enough to run, a little
salt. Bake fifteen minutes in gem pans
in a hot oven.-Cbicago Journal.
Among the causes which produce
brittle hoofs in horses and cattle, is
standing on rotten manure heaps or
in pools of liquid man>,re. Standing in
such decompo5ing organic matter is
still more injurious when the animal is
confined in a stall. for here the injurious
effect Of inactivity is added to the other
conditions.-N Y. Examiner.
"A Breakfast Dish: Mix half a pound
of cracker crumbs with an equal guam
tity of finely minced lean boiled ham;
moisten this mixture with little stock
orwater and butter. adding salt to taste.
Put the mixture in baking dish, make
depressions in it the size of an egg and
break an egg in each hollow. Bake a
delicate brown in good oven.
Cure for Skin Disease: For the
benefit of humanity l send you this
recipe for skin disease. 1 wore red
flannel and got poisoned by it. The
itching and burning was dreadful.
Then L broke out in carbuncles. Had
sixteen at one time. two of them very
large. The doctor did not know what
was the matter, and did me no good.
Finally l thought of sulphur and cream
tartar; sulphur, three parts to one part
cream-tartar. and was entirely cured in
Il short time. Dose one teaspOonful
twice a day.-BOSton Post.
Few cooks broil well, andyet it is
the most heathful and acceptable method
of cooking meats. A clear fire, made
of cinders or coke, is best for cooking
with 4 gridiron, the bars of which
should be kept clean and smooth. There
should be aspace of four or five inches
between the top of the fire and the
bottom of the gridiron; the latter should
be well creased. Good cooks never salt
or pepper meats before broiling, rs 10
do so renders it hard and tasteleSS.
Broiling the steak, ham, chops or
chicken for meal should be the last
thing done. SO it may have the cook 3
undivided attention. A steel gr;diron.
with Hat, slender bars is best and most
convenient for brOiling.-Ths Caterer.